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The College of Geosciences graduates 129 students

a picture of a graduation ceremony with the words The College of Geosciences will graduate 129 students Friday, May 11, 2012 at 9 a.m. in Reed Arena. The College will award six doctors of philosophy, 15 masters of science, and 108 bachelors of science degrees.

The College will also honor exceptional achievements at the Commencement Reception and Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 3-5 p.m. in the Halbouty lobby. Students and staff to be honored are listed below:

College of Geosciences Awards
Outstanding Student Awards
Eric Nystrom, Environmental Geosciences
Rachel Stuteville, Environmental Geosciences
Sean Ramage, Environmental Studies
Elizabeth Stockert, Environmental Studies
Gabrielle Brown, Geography
Emily Lawless, Geography
Travis Liska, Geography-GIS Option
Juliana Karloski, Meteorology
Ethan Nelson, Meteorology
Stephanie Stevenson, Meteorology
Samantha Wills, Meteorology
Camille Alexander, University Studies Geography

Geology and Geophysics Awards
2012 Geology and Geophysics Outstanding Student Awards
Fatima Al Ismail
Amal Al Ebrahim  

Top Field Geologist: 2011 Southwest Field Camp
Mitch Blakeley

Top Field Geologist: 2011 Montana Field Camp
Zaphod Peters

G&G Research Symposium Award Winners
Undergraduate
1st—David Lewis

M.S. Proposal
1st— Sara Donnelly

M.S. Research
1st— Brad Weymer

Ph.D. Proposal
1st— Lauren Holder

Ph.D. Research
1st— Zhao Zhang

Atmospheric Sciences Awards
Ed Felder Memorial Award For Excellence in Undergraduate Meteorology
Ethan Nelson

Geography Awards
Academic Achievement Award in Geography
Gabrielle Brown, Highest Overall GPR
Travis Liska, Highest Major GPR 

Gamma Theta Upsilon Honor Society Zeta Zeta Chapter
Liliana Bastian
Gabrielle Brown
Kayleigh Carter
Travis Liska
Kelly Maxwell
Norma Medina  
Meagan Mowles
Sean Ramage
Elizabeth Stockert
Sam Williams

Environmental Programs Awards
Outstanding Graduating Seniors
Rachel Stuteville, Environmental Geosciences
Elizabeth Stockert, Environmental Studies  

Staff Awards
Robert C. Runnels Excellence in Advising Award
This winner of this award will be revealed at the ceremony.

President’s Award for Academic Advising
Christine Arnold, Academic Advisor in Meteorology and Oceanography